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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,457.66, 128,195.86 and 35,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,457.66, 128,195.86 and 35,543.66 is: 53,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,457.66 : 128,195.86 = 35,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,457.66/128,195.86 = 35,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,457.66x = 128,195.86 × 35,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,457.66x = 4,556,550,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,550,061.25/85,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.39

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